5D printing is a new branch of additive manufacturing. In this technology, the print head & the printable object have five degrees of freedom. Instead of the flat layer, it produces curved layers. In this process, the print part moves while the printer head is printing.

2. CONTENT
I N T R O D U C T I O N
H OW 5 D P R I N T I N G I S A P P L I E D ?
I N D I A’s F I RS T 5 D P R I N T E R
D I F F E R E N C E B E T W E E N 3 D, 4 D A N D
5 D P R I N T I N G
W H AT ’ S N E X T
P R O S A N D C O N S
F U T U R E A P P R OA C H I N 5 D P R I N T I N G
C O N C LU S I O N
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INTRODUCTION
3D printing has already been around for quite a few years.
Then, a bit more than a year ago, talks of 4D Printing started
to circulate. But now, the idea of 5D printing is being talked
about and experimented with. 5D printing is not an evolved
version of 3D or 4D printing as it is with audiovisual aspects
of different dimensions – it is less complicated than that. You
can see 4D and 5D printing as roots originating from 3D
printing. We will first explain to you what 5D printing is, then
we will tell you what the benefits are and how it can be
applied. Last but not least, we will tell you what the
differences are between 3D, 4D and 5D printing along with
how you can keep up with the latest technological advances
related to additive manufacturing.
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4. The nature of 5D printing is a combination of subtractive and
additive techniques. According to MERL, 5D printing does
require quite some analysis beforehand on how the 5D
printed parts will be used. So, the best way 5D printing can be
implemented is for complex structures and designs that
require a lot of strength. Think of specific parts such as when
Mitsubishi uses it for motorcycles parts or for companies in
the construction industry – items that need to be strong in
order for it to be functional in the industry due to these items
needing to follow industry guidelines and safety regulations.
You can think of 5D printing, for example, a concave cap, an
item that could not be 3D printed because it needs a lot of
fillers and support, plus whose design is too complex.
HOW 5D PRINTING
IS APPLIED?

5. MADE IN INDIA
HALO 5D
PRINTER FIRST
LOOK: CES
2018 BEST
INNOVATION
AWARD WINNER
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A Bengaluru based Etherea, in India, is in the business
of 3D printing technology for the last few years. They
got the idea to develop a 5D printer, which they could
make it successfully and also win the best innovation
CES award.

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7. T h e m a i n d i f fe re n c e b e t w e e n 3 D p r i n t i n g a n d 5 D p r i n t i n g i s t h a t 5 D
p r i n t i n g c re a t e s a s t ro n g e r p a r t w i t h a c u r v e d l ay e r w h e re a s 3 D p r i n t i n g
c re a t e s t h e p a r t w i t h a f l a t s u r fa c e . Re s t b o t h t h e p ro c e s s u s e s a m e s e t o f
t e c h n o l o g i e s s u c h a s i n p u t o f 3 D C A D f i l e , 3 D s c a n n e r, a n d 3 D p r i n t i n g
m a t e r i a l . H o w e v e r, 4 D p r i n t i n g i s d i f fe re n t f ro m t h e s e t w o t e c h n o l o g i e s . I t
u s e s d i f fe re n t k i n d o f m a t e r i a l w h i c h i s p ro g ra m m a b l e a n d c a n c h a n g e i t s
s h a p e a n d f u n c t i o n c o n c e r n i n g t i m e a n d t e m p e ra t u re . T h e s e m a t e r i a l s a r e
c a l l e d s m a r t m a t e r i a l s , a s t h e y h a v e t h e r m o - m e c h a n i c a l p ro p e r t i e s .
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 3D, 4D
AND 5D PRINTING
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8. WHAT’S NEXT
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I. It can create a curved layer object with great strength.
II. 5D Printed parts are five times stronger as compared to
3D & 4D Printed objects.
III. Use for creating a complex prototype in the medical field
as well as in the automobile.
IV. 5D printing object having a higher life span.
V. Possible to make a Complex object with 25% less
material.
PROS

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1. The extra cost required for the 2 more-axis required for
the printing bed.
2. Require highly skilled resources to develop ping &
maintain 5D Printer.
CONS

11. APPLICATIONS
I. Pharmaceutical Applications
II. Manufacturing of Smart Structures
III. Surgical equipment
IV. Biomedical fields
V. Personal protective equipments caused by COVID-19 Pandemic

12. FUTURE APPROACH IN 5D
PRINTING
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3D, 4D & 5D Printing are the
starting roots of additive
manufacturing. These are the
starting invention of the
printing industry. By using
these printing technologies we
are achieving so much
accuracy in manufacturing. It
makes it possible to make
complicated parts with high
strength. In the future, there
will be more advancement
possible in the printing
industry. Advance technology
will help to make components
faster, with more accuracy &
efficiency.

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In the future, like 3D and 4D printing, this technology
could create disruptive innovation in Orthopedics. It will
create endless possibilities and provide excellent service
to save the life of the patient. This technology seems to
have the capability of making complex shaped implants
to fulfill immediate requirements of Medical and
Orthopedics.
CONCLUSION

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